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I was diagnosed with OCD at the age of 20, had suffered for years with it but it finally took over my life at that age and my family made me seek help for it.....I was what they called a "checker" with irrational fears that I would die if I didn't look in every nook and cranny of the house.
Anyway.....I have to have the house a certain way or I just cannot relax...the OCD has popped up over the year in other ways so to speak. If the house isn't near spotless I just about lose my shit all together and get very anxious and irritable.....unsettled in my own skin etc etc....totally blows.
There are other things I need to have in order....bills paid, bathroom a certain way....mind you, I am MUCH better than I used to be, aging and self awareness play a huge part in it.....I can "shut it off" easier than I used to be but still I have to have certain "things" a certain way to this day. I don't wish this on anyone but was wondering how many of you have to have your things a certain way...do things a certain way etc....on order to feel comfortable and have a good day????
The OCD has played a huge factor in the problem with my new little job that I posted about because it's totally chaotic in the shop alot of the times and goes totally against what I feel I can handle.
Anyway what are your things and what do you do about them???
Thanks for reading!
Anyway.....I have to have the house a certain way or I just cannot relax...the OCD has popped up over the year in other ways so to speak. If the house isn't near spotless I just about lose my shit all together and get very anxious and irritable.....unsettled in my own skin etc etc....totally blows.
There are other things I need to have in order....bills paid, bathroom a certain way....mind you, I am MUCH better than I used to be, aging and self awareness play a huge part in it.....I can "shut it off" easier than I used to be but still I have to have certain "things" a certain way to this day. I don't wish this on anyone but was wondering how many of you have to have your things a certain way...do things a certain way etc....on order to feel comfortable and have a good day????
The OCD has played a huge factor in the problem with my new little job that I posted about because it's totally chaotic in the shop alot of the times and goes totally against what I feel I can handle.
Anyway what are your things and what do you do about them???
Thanks for reading!
Fortunately my OCD doesn't extend to housecleaning or I couldn't stand it.
My bills get done on a certain day, my laundry gets done on a certain day each week.
I keep the kitchen tidy . I CAN NOT cook in a messy kitchen !
So since I do all the cooking, kitchen is clean.
My biggest problem, or stressor, is that I live with my sister , and God love her she has helped with so many things....but OMG...she is a slob.. a sloth...a hoarder of sorts
Her messes really trigger me .
I was a fringe straightener, hand washing counting everything in 3 's and yes, everything has a spot!! Repetitive thoughts etc....
Bipolar made some worse and other's better.
I just ignore certain things now but I will admit that the OCD was so bad that I didn't enlist the kids in "helping" dust , dishes etc because it has to be done a certain way. We were just talking about this at work.
It is my biggest faux pas as a parent that I didn't assign chores etc but at the end of the day I didn't want to be freaking out on them and they are good kids so I didn't damage them too badly!! lol
I have to learn how to let go of the things not in my control. I haven't figured it out quite yet and at 46 it is highly unlikely I ever will.
Sorry I have no great answer for ya.
"Better Than Normal" by Dr. Dale Archer
Gives suggestions and ideas on how to channel that OCD to benefit us and others...
Subtitled 'How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional'
Worth Checking out...